Jury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A jury has dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ruling that Musk waited too long to file his claims. The jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman, and OpenAI not liable for any allegations made by Musk. The case revolved around Musk's claims of unlawful enrichment and breach of duty, which were rejected based on statute-of-limitations grounds.
- ▪Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was dismissed by a jury.
- ▪The jury ruled that Musk waited too long to bring his claims, which were related to unlawful enrichment and breach of duty.
- ▪Musk's claims were rejected on statute-of-limitations grounds, with strict timelines for filing such lawsuits.
16 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 12 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI — MIT Technology Review
- ▪ Elon Musk loses case against Sam Altman over OpenAI’s overhaul — Japan Times
- ▪ Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI - MIT Technology Review — Google News
- ▪ Musk vows to appeal after losing case against OpenAI — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Jury tosses Musk OpenAI lawsuit, saves Sam Altman — Mashable
- ▪ Elon Musk losses OpenAI lawsuit as jury sides with Sam Altman and Greg Brockman — Msn
- ▪ What to know after jury tosses Elon Musk lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Jury Rules Against Elon Musk in $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI — TheWrap
- ▪ The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk — Engadget
- ▪ Elon Musk loses landmark lawsuit against Sam Altman’s OpenAI — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Elon Musk Loses Landmark Lawsuit Against OpenAI — WIRED
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 18, 2026, 5:30 PM UTCTech NewsTech NewsJury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam AltmanThe jury ruled that Elon Musk had waited too long to sue. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Elon Musk and Sam Altman in elevators at federal court in Oakland, Calif.Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy David IngramOAKLAND, Calif. — A jury on Monday found that tech billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to bring his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, throwing out the suit that claimed Altman had unlawfully enriched himself from the organization they helped to create.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not…
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